SB 197 (2011): regulating guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas.
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SB 197 (2011)
regulating guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on March 16, 2011 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2011 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2011 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2011. The committee held a work session on May 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 18, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21)
- Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 23, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
- May 3, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- May 10, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- May 10, 2011, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Votes
- March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
- March 23, 2011: Hearing: 3/23/11, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
- March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/30/11; SC17
- March 30, 2011: Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection, MA
- March 30, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/30/11
- March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 30, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 31, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- May 3, 2011: Public Hearing: 5/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 302 ==Work Session May Follow==
- May 10, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/10/2011 10:00 AM LOB 302 Banking/Business Div
- May 10, 2011: Executive Session: 5/10/2011 11:30 AM LOB 302 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 1:30 PM)==
- May 12, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 18 (Vote 15-1; RC)
- May 18, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
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- HB 566 (2014): regulating guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas.